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I know after the invention of barbed wire in 1874 by Joseph Glidden the farmers and homesteaders fenced off their land, which closed off the open range and prevented any further cattle drives. I think it was always sort of a land issue, farmers wanted it to farm and ranchers wanted it to raise and drive cattle. It could also be a water issue, since in most areas water was kind of scarce.
What else can I help you with?
What is the difference between cattle ranchers and sheep and goat ranching?
Cattle ranchers raise cattle, and sheep/goat farmers raise sheep and goats.
What changed the relationship between cattle ranchers and farmers?
barbed wire
How did ranchers and farmers think different about cattle ranching?
Ranchers wanted to use the land to graze their cattle on and make money off of their cattle, whereas the farmers wanted to use that same land to grow their crops. Farmers didn't like (and they still don't) cattle free-ranging across their fields, and a bit of friction was caused between ranchers with their free-ranging cattle and the farmers who just wanted to plant a few plots of wheat for their families.
What did the relationship between ranchers and farmers changed significantly with the invention of?
The relationship between ranchers and farmers changed significantly with the invention of barbed wire in the late 19th century. This innovation allowed farmers to enclose their fields, protecting crops from free-ranging livestock and reducing conflicts over land use. As a result, ranchers could no longer let their cattle roam freely, leading to tensions over grazing rights and land boundaries. Ultimately, this shift contributed to the transformation of the American West, as ranchers and farmers adapted to new agricultural practices and territorial claims.
Who raises cattle?
Ranchers, herders, farmers, those sort of folk.
What was a clause of range wars in the west?
A key clause of the range wars in the American West involved disputes over land and water rights between cattle ranchers and farmers. Often, ranchers sought to graze their cattle on open range lands, which farmers claimed for crop cultivation, leading to conflicts. These tensions were exacerbated by the introduction of barbed wire, which allowed farmers to enclose their lands, further restricting cattle movement. Ultimately, the range wars highlighted the struggle for resources and the differing visions of land use in the expanding West.
Why was there competition between ranchers and farmer's to Settle in the great plains?
There was competition between ranchers and farmers to settle in the Great Plains because they wanted to have more land.
What problem did farmers face in the 1800?
Drought, soil erosion and competition from cattle ranchers.
Which factors hlped the farmers on the great plains overcome opposition from cattle ranchers?
There are many factors that helped the farmers on the great plains to overcome opposition from cattle ranchers. For instance they bought new and improved machinery which improved efficiency in their farming.
How many cattle farmers are there in the rainforest?
None. Cattle farmers (or ranchers) do not operate within the forest itself. They raise their cows outside of the forest where the grass grows...which is where their herd of cattle eat the grass.
As the Western lands were being settled a dispute occurred between?
cotton farmers and fur traders Right Answer for Plato : Open-range cattle ranchers and farmers
Why ranchers get angry about barbed wire?
This is an "OLD West" Question. Ranchers in the old west used the open range to feed their cattle. They would graze on open land year round. In the summer they would graze in the high country where it was cooler and in the winter they came down to the low country to graze. When farmers arrived in the territories they fenced off their land with Barbed Wire to keep the cattle out. This cut up the open land that the ranchers had always used. Farmers also brought Sheep. Sheep will eat grass down to the roots. Where cattle will not. This also killed off much of the grass land that the cattle needed. Farmers used Barbed wire to keep the cattle out. Cattle, being stupid, would often get caught in the wire, injuring themselves and often dieing from their wounds. Ranchers hated the new farmers and this led to Wars between ranchers and farmers in the Old West.
